Can I find a copy of the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal's
front page on the date of September1, 1927?

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Request for Question Clarification by austin_trill-ga on 07 Aug 2002 20:13 PDT

Are you looking for a paper or online copy?  If paper, are you looking
for a replica or do you need the actual paper from 85 years ago?

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Clarification of Question by gemily-ga on 08 Aug 2002 06:12 PDT

Yes a paper replica of the papers' front pages

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Request for Question Clarification by mvguy-ga on 08 Aug 2002 06:39 PDT

A full-size replica, or will an 8.5-by-11-inch copy do?

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Clarification of Question by gemily-ga on 08 Aug 2002 12:11 PDT

Yes, a paper replica of each newspaper's front page Sept.1, 1927 (75
years ago)-Wall Street Journal and New York Times

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Clarification of Question by gemily-ga on 08 Aug 2002 12:13 PDT

If I have a choice, I would like the full page--if not the 8x11 will have to do

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Clarification of Question by gemily-ga on 10 Aug 2002 03:20 PDT

I would like the replicas of the 2 newspapers for my husband's
surprise party Aug. 31--hope this is possible--Thanks

ProQuest Historical Newspapers provides full, online, scanned copies
of both newspapers, and their collections cover the date you are
looking for.

http://www.il.proquest.com/proquest/features/feature-04/default.shtml

ProQuest databases are aimed at learning institutions. However, there
is some access available for individuals through their XanEdu
products.

http://www.xanedu.com/pqfreetrial.shtml

Alternatively, you can telephone ProQuest on 800-521-0600 or
734-761-4700, ext. 3183 or 3452; or e-mail them at
pqsales@il.proquest.com.


Many universities hold copies of the New York Times and Wall Street
Journal, either on paper or (more often) on microfilm. They can often
photocopy specific pages for a fee. For example, here is the homepage
of the New York State Newspaper Project.

http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/nysnp/


The British Library holds full sets of the New York Times and the Wall
Street Journal, and A2 copies (ie, full-size) of single pages of
newspapers in its collection may be ordered for the purposes of
research or private study.

http://www.bl.uk/collections/copy.html#placeord

They can fulfill orders by post provided full details are given;
though you might find it easier to approach a local university
instead.


Finally, several companies offer complete copies of actual newspapers
from specific dates, suitable for a gift:

Com Three
http://www.comthree.com/newspaper.html

Timothy Hughes Rare and Early Newspapers
http://www.rarenewspapers.com/birthday.asp

AnyDate
http://www.anydate.com/newsdesc.htm


Search strategy:

On google:
historic newspapers
historic wall street journal
old newspapers
birthday newspapers
original newspapers

I hope your husband has a day to remember!